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Advanced DITSCAP Training

This 5-day hands-on workshop applies the core certification concepts learned in the DITSCAP Basics course. Attendees will work in teams to certify (assess, test, and evaluate) a network and will generate all required documentation according to Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP).

Who Should Attend
Information System Security Officers, System Security Managers, Information Technology Managers, Data Security Specialists, Systems Administrators, Program Managers, Certification Authorities and Designated Approval Authorities (DAA).

Duration
5 days - 40 hours

Course Materials:
All necessary course materials, including a Certificate of Completion, DITSCAP compact disk and working binder will be provided by the instructor.

Workshop Objectives
The attendee will gain an understanding of:

  • Basic risk management concepts
  • Certification & accreditation methodology requirements
  • Certifier, program manager, user representative, and accreditor roles and responsibilities-essential for successful certification effort
  • Forming a team of resident experts to perform certification
  • Applying the C&A process to any system, regardless of its life-cycle status
  • Scope of verification and validation testing, evaluations, and analysis
    Importance of configuration management
  • Developing comprehensive security policies, standards, and procedures (e.g., Rules of Behavior, Trusted Facility Manual, Back-up Plans, Contingency Plans, Incident Response Plans, etc.,)
  • Developing the entire System Security Authorization Agreement document set (e.g., main document plus all appendices)
  • Applying such certification concepts as type accreditation, site accreditation, and generic accreditations
  • Accreditation decision making process and the implications of full accreditation, interim approval to operate, and accreditation disapproval

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